Longueuil police said they smashed open the car window to remove the child, who was under the age of two, from the vehicle. The infant was examined by paramedics but did not suffer any serious health issues.

The child’s mother was in a business nearby, police said. Authorities said they flagged the case to the province’s youth protection department and that there is a possibility that she be charged.

Police said an investigation is underway to further determine the circumstances around the incident.